poem

1. A literary piece written in verse.
2. A piece of writing in the tradition of poetry, an instance of poetry.
3. A piece of poetic writing, that is with an intensity or depth of expression or inspiration greater than is usual in prose.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpəʊɪm/

Etymology

From Middle French poème, from Latin poēma, from Ancient Greek ποίημα (poíēma), from ποιέω (poiéō, “I make”). Displaced native Old English lēoþ.

Synonyms

poetry

verse

rhyme

song

🎶

ode

stanza

verse form

ballad

lyric

verses

idyll

poesy

poetic

hymn

pome

prayer

prose

Psalms

quatrain

epic

rime

sign

eclogue

distich

tanka

time

⌚

couplet

devotional song

historical fiction

hendecasyllable

poetic fancy

work song

pilgrim’s song

writing a poem

verse of poetry

city

🏙️

composition in verse

o’clock

Sentences

It is possible that the poem , " Per Ardua", is the last that Magee wrote .